Home / 213.12-319.62-180.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.12, 319.62 and 180.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.12, 319.62 and 180.62 is: 270.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.12 : 319.62 = 180.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.12/319.62 = 180.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.12x = 319.62 × 180.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.12x = 57,729.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,729.76/213.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.88

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.